Courtney Swink

Sims Scholar

2012-13 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

2013 Cross Country (Sophomore):

Competed in four races on the year … Her best finish came in the Gamecock Invitational #1, as she ranked ninth overall and fifth on the team in 20:21.94 … Her top 5K time came in the Royal XC Challenge, as she finished the course in 19:52.1 … Also competed in the Mountain Dew Invitational 6K with a time of 24:22.47 … Ranked 46th in the season-opening Carolina Challenge.

2013 Track & Field (Freshman): Named to the 2013 Southeastern Conference First-Year Academic Honor Roll … Did not compete either indoors or outdoors.

2012 Cross Country (Freshman): Ran in two meets, posting her best time of 19:41.9 at the Queens Royal Challenge … Also ran in the Gamecock Invitational.

High School: Compiled eight letters in track and cross country at Brookville High School … Ran in the state cross country meet on three occasions, qualifying as an individual twice while running with her team once … Posted a 19:24 for her best 5K time … Qualified for track regionals three times in the 1600m and four times as part of the 4x800m relay team … Lists best track times of 2:25 in the 800m, 5:25 in the 1600m and 12:05 in the 3200m … Served as cross country team captain for two seasons and track team captain once … Four-time SWBL Principle Scholar-Athlete Award … Also played in the marching band and winter percussion group … Valedictorian of her high school class, ranking second overall … Member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society … Received the SWBL Fred Durkle Scholarship.

Personal: The daughter of Ken and Tanya Swink, Courtney has one sister, Ashley … Also considered Coastal Carolina … Majoring in marine science.